Every piece of gear, be it a trinket or a weapon, adds or removes certain stats, letting you carefully create the finest builds in Esoteric Ebb. This guide will provide you with the five best builds in the game, including top weapons, helmets, trinkets, literature, and stat priorities.
- Spectral Intelligence Build
- Dexterity Blade Build
- Caretaker Strength Build
- Froggy’s Charisma Build
- Constitution Terror Build
Spectral Intelligence Build
Here’s the top spell-focused build with high survivability that excels in magic solutions, combat evasion, and puzzle solving. It unlocks advanced spells early on, and a high Constitution stat prevents your Cleric from premature deaths. It’ll be a reliable build for you across all game acts, which pairs well with Intelligence feats for extra slots and companions for knowledge paths.
| Elements | Items |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Spectral Halberd: obtained after inserting the Jacinth into the Whitemane Shrine in the South Caverns. |
| Helmet | Aventail: looted from the body of the Skeleton in the City Below. |
| Trinket | Tiny Dictator: found in Snurre’s Office or in the halls of the Palace. |
| Literature | The Undercommon: found in the Tea Shop on a burnt bookshelf. |
| Stats | Intelligence 15 Constitution 14 Wisdom 12 |
Dexterity Blade Build
If you want to try something more opportunistic and not as safe, then this thief explorer build will do really well. It generates wealth really fast for your bribes and gear, and easily dominates urban quests. You’ll find tons of small advantages here, such as reaction checks and Dexterity feats that boost coin bonuses.
| Elements | Items |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Unluck Blade: located in the Undercoast Path and dropped by the Assassin after being defeated for the last time. |
| Helmet | Sallet: found in the Askanii Reeds Trading Company Warehouse, in a crate of Mosquito Sand. |
| Trinket | Bracers of Thievery: found in Visken’s Lair on a stone platform with the Burned Corpse at it. |
| Literature | Snell’s Notepad: can be pickpocketed at DC 7. |
| Stats | Dexterity 15 Intelligence 13 Constitution 12 |
Caretaker Strength Build
Who said brute force doesn’t work in Esoteric Ebb? This build will easily win you over in dialogues, since it aligns with direct conflict and Party of Norvik paths. On top of that, it has high durability and Strength feats for power, which reward aggressive playstyle.
| Elements | Items |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Caretaker: obtained by completing the Lichhouse Blues and fighting Visken. |
| Helmet | Any preferred helmet. |
| Trinket | Gauntlets of Ogre Power: found in the Secret Tunnel that connects the Temple of Urth to the Tea Shop in Tolstad North. |
| Literature | Collected Chants of Norvik: located on a bookshelf in Visken’s Lair. |
| Stats | Strength 15 Constitution 14 Wisdom 12 |
Froggy’s Charisma Build
Charisma can be a very powerful tool in the right hands, allowing you to bend NPCs via smart choices and flexible politics. It will allow you to consolidate your social dominance and use Charisma feats to form the top alliances.
| Elements | Items |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Any preferred weapon. |
| Helmet | Frog-Mouth: found at the top of a dresser in Darrow’s Nest. |
| Trinket | Sending Pebble: found in the dark room on the ground floor of the Rollermill. |
| Literature | Snell’s Notepad: can be pickpocketed at DC 7. |
| Stats | Charisma 15 Intelligence 13 Dexterity 12 |
Constitution Terror Build
Lastly, here’s the dedicated tank build that scales into the late-game power and avoids failed defense. It prioritizes Constitution over Strength, which prevents your character from quick deaths even from powerful magic.
| Elements | Items |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Mace of Terror: found in the Crypt, behind the Skeleton. |
| Helmet | Aventail: looted from the body of the Skeleton in the City Below. |
| Trinket | Gauntlets of Ogre Power: found in the Secret Tunnel in Tolstad North. |
| Literature | Any preferred literature. |
| Stats | Constitution 15 Strength 14 Charisma 12 |
